Song Kui, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, passed through two palace gates, stepped up the steps, walked through the corridor, and arrived outside the imperial study room. After the eunuch's report, he quickly walked into the palace, knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, Song Kui, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, see you here.
His Majesty!"
Ning Huang, who was behind the Long Case, was frowning, casually waving his hands, looking at the memorial in front of him, and asked: "Song Aiqing, what's going on with this new accounting method in the Ministry of Accounts?"
Song Kui quickly stood up, cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, Tang Ji, a doctor in the Ministry of Accounts, proposed a new method of accounting and auditing a few days ago. In the past three days, through the cooperation between the Branch Office and the officials of the Ministry of Accounts, they have summarized and summarized a suitable method.
After carefully reading the new accounting law of the Ministry of Revenue, I felt that it was feasible, so I submitted it to Your Majesty for His Majesty’s decision.”
Hearing this, Emperor Ning raised his eyes slightly. He had heard before that Tang Ji was proficient in arithmetic and did not need an abacus to check accounts. In fact, the late Chen Qing originally proposed that Tang Ji join the Ministry of Household Affairs, but he was anxious about agricultural reform at the time.
He ignored the boy's talent in doing business and continued to ask: "How much faster can this new accounting method be compared with the old method? What about wrong accounts?"
Song Kui did not hesitate and said bluntly: "In comparison, the new accounting method can be checked in one day as well as the old method in three days, but the possibility of making mistakes is only 10% of the old method."
Hearing this, Emperor Ning was in disbelief and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Is this true?"
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty!" Song Kui replied bluntly.
Emperor Ning picked up the memorial at hand, browsed it again, and asked doubtfully: "What are these Arabic numerals?"
Song Kui pursed his lips, not knowing how to explain it for a while. He was not interested in this new thing at first, but after learning about its wonderful uses, he discovered the magic in it. After thinking for a while, he replied: "This is Mr. Tang
The numbers are also one of the reasons why the audit speed is faster. I have already informed the numbers to Bachelor Qin, who is proficient in arithmetic, and he also thinks it can be used."
Emperor Ning nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and then asked: "Has the Ministry of Revenue mastered the new method?"
Song Kui shook his head: "The new law is too wonderful. I and the officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs are still learning."
After listening to his words, Emperor Ning thought about it carefully and decided: "Then let's try it in the Ministry of Household Affairs first!"
"I obey the order," Song Kui replied with cupped hands.
From time to time, after Song Kui left, Emperor Ning carefully read the memorial on the implementation of the new accounting method. Although there were some things in it that he could not understand or even heard of, if Song Kui could speak so conveniently, then Tang Ji
It must be another great achievement. I couldn't help but murmured: "Does that brat really want to get along with the earl within a year and let me make him a marquis in a year?"
He just mentioned it casually at first to give that kid some motivation, but who would have thought that the other guy was really doing great things and accumulating credit!
This can't help but give Emperor Ning a headache. Tang Ji is eighteen this year and nineteen next year. The eighteen-year-old Viscount was granted the title when the country was founded, but the eighteen-year-old earl and the nineteen-year-old marquis, let alone Ning Guo, are all in the world.
I can't find the second one. As a king, he naturally can't make mistakes, but if he really ennobles that kid, those old stubborns in the court will definitely not agree!
Emperor Ning rubbed his brows and said in a deep voice: "Where is that young man Tang Ji? Call him here. I also want to ask him, since he has come up with a number, why did he choose such an awkward name and just call him Da?
It’s better to just have numbers!”
Bai Chang took a small step before, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, according to the report from the Star Division, Mr. Tang left Kyoto City for Jingwang County yesterday after being released from office. He said he wanted to see the Duke's Mansion and the fiefdom.
He hasn’t come back yet.”
"Why did he stop bathing again?" Emperor Ning's face darkened, and then he shook his head and put the memorial in his hand aside: "That's it, let's talk about it another day."
...
It's not half past morning yet, the sun is shining brightly but not so hot.
Looking at the county town, there were several figures standing outside the gate of Ye Mansion. The young man in white, headed by them, was staring at two carriages of moderate size and extraordinary decoration that were slowly approaching on the street in the distance.
Soon, the carriage stopped, and Tang Ji took the lead to stick his head out, smiled at Ye Xiao, quickly jumped out of the carriage, turned around and pulled Jiang Ran out, and then said with a smile: "Brother Ye, you are fine!
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"Brother Tang, you're welcome." Ye Xiao smiled and returned the courtesy politely. His eyes couldn't help but focus on Jiang Ran: "Is this the younger brother and sister? Before that, Brother Tang also showed off to me that his fiancée fell into the mortal world.
Fairy, Ye thought it was his exaggeration, but now it seems that Brother Tang did not lie to me."
Jiang Ran had heard Tang Ji talk about Ye Xiao when he came. He put his hands on his waist and saluted dignifiedly: "I've met Brother Ye."
"Hahaha, you're welcome." Ye Xiao responded politely.
At this moment, Cheng Tie, who was holding the horse's rope, couldn't hold on and fell on the door frame of the carriage, and soon fell asleep.
Ye Zheng, who was standing by the carriage, hurriedly stepped forward to support him and said to Tang Ji: "Master, I will take him to rest first."
Tang Ji nodded slightly. They set out yesterday afternoon. The road was not easy to walk at night. In addition, they had to take a carriage, so it took a lot longer than last time. Cheng Tie was driving the whole process. Without much rest, he would be tired.
It was normal. He waved his hand and said, "Take him down to rest first."
Just at this time, Sun Yufu also came over and glared at Tang Ji: "There is still me!"
Now that there is no personal protection from Xiao Tian, Tang Ji will naturally take Old Man Sun with him when he goes out. However, he just helped Meng Yunluo detoxify him yesterday, which consumed a lot of energy. If it were not for the second detoxification, it would take three days.
After that, the old man didn't want to come over.
Tang Ji raised his brows slightly but didn't say much.
However, Ye Xiao sent a servant to take them to the side room to rest. He turned sideways and spread his hands, saying to Tang Ji: "Brother Tang, please come inside."
Tang Ji was not polite and walked into the mansion with Jiang Ran and Jiu'er.